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Judges and Judiciary,
California Courts of Appeal

Aug. 24, 2018

State appellate court employees renew push for harassment policy

Supporters of a petition circulating around the Court of Appeal are trying to breathe new life into an initiative calling for increased transparency when reporting allegations of sexual harassment.

In the wake of sexual harassment claims against two appellate justices, court employees are reviving a campaign to revise policies for the reporting and adjudication of complaints.

The employees, mostly staff attorneys, say the mechanism for handling harassment allegations is murky when it involves a judge.

"In light of current events, in the context of what's been going on with the #MeToo movement ...

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